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GUTHRIE CASTLE. Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Guthrie Castle is a castle and country house in Angus, Scotland, near Forfar.
The original castle was a tower house built in 1468 by Sir David Guthrie (1435–1500), Treasurer and Lord Justice-General of Scotland. The castle remained in the hands of the Guthrie family until the late 20th century, who had added dwelling structures to the central tower over the years. A manor house was built up around the tower, with much of the present house dating to early Victorian times. The house is fully restored at present and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Anderson (Anderson's Budget of Strathspeys, Reels & Country Dances for the German Flute or Violin), Edinburgh, 1820; p. 7.
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